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Mikhail Kalashnikov..a freedom fighter? Get real. Kalashnikov developed the AK-47 in 1947, the height of Stalin's power. Stalin, the guy who killed 20 million of his own people in war and purges. So how did developing a weapon which was the linchpin of the troops who ruled the soviet empire for another forty years of mind killing oppression be seen as the actions of a freedom fighter.

Posted Jun-26-2012 By

whogoesthere

@whogoesthere I have not stated Kalashnikov is a freedom fighter, where have you read that? The video is a tribute to AK, it's designer, AND freedom fighters that are using the rifle. And by the way I AM real, and by the way AK was developed in 1945, not 47. This video has nothing to do with Stalin. He killed millions using death camps, gulags, or executing people using obsolete pre-1945 made SKS's, Mosin rifles, TT and Nagants. Read history first before commenting.

Posted Jun-27-2012 By

antiigravity

@antiigravity
I don't know whether you wrote it or not but the beginning of the video is states "dedicated to Michael Kalashnikov and all who fought for freedom" which, I would have thought was pretty clear. As to whether its 45 or 47 isn't relevant and and there's never a precise "developed" date anyway. I stand by what I said, developing a weapon for Stalin is hardly the actions of a freedom fighter.

Posted Jun-27-2012 By

Martyr_Machine

@Martyr_Machine I disagree strongly. The AK design was blackened and got a bad reputation, agreed. However the design of the rifle can be used for good, and reinstated in good name. perfect example is Russia, where I grew up. In Russia AK-47 is a symbol of great feat, perfect engineering and national pride. We need to fight the root cause of the bad reputation, and not the dark shadow that comes down on the tool. Like I said AK-47 can be used for destruction, OR for protection - and become a strMore..onghold of the weak.Less..